Sense of drama in West Cork Fit-up Festival

As well as being a much- appreciated opportunity for rural communities to see professional theatre in their locales, the West Cork Fit-Up Festival gives much needed work to actors during the summer months.

Now in its tenth year, the festival is modelled on the fit-ups of the 1950s when professional theatre companies travelled to villages, performing in makeshift venues during the summer. The Fit-Up Festival, from Blood in the Alley productions, has staged 42 productions of mostly new plays in 16 different locations in West Cork.